Project Engineer-General Contracting

cccnetwork; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking a Project Engineer to support scheduling, buyout, estimating, document control, and management of self-perform and subcontractor teams on industrial and heavy commercial projects.

Projects range from $25,000 to $10,000,000 USD, with travel possible. The role requires a bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering and 1–3 years of related experience; familiarity with Procore or Sage 300 is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years related experience and/or internship(s) with a General Contracting/Construction Management organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Knowledge/experience with Microsoft Office suite, FTP sites and document control programs.
• Knowledge of Sage 300, Procore, or Prolog is preferred.
• Strong communication, planning, organizational, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to CCC's people-based safety culture and adhere to the requirements outlined in the CCC corporate safety manual.
• Ensure compliance with all CCC standard operating procedures (ISO) for estimating, purchasing, and project control.
• Collaborate with the client’s project management team, CCC Project Executive, Senior Project Manager(s), Project Manager(s), Site Safety Professional(s), trade subcontractors, local authorities, and designers/engineers to achieve project success.
• Maintain and update document controls as needed, including pre-construction documents, submittals, RFIs/DCRs, punch lists, and closeout materials.
• Support project scheduling using Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Assist with project buyout and startup activities.
• Prepare letters of intent, purchase orders, and master sub-agreements as required.
• Manage the project submittal process, including drafting submittal logs for PM review, processing vendor and subcontractor submittals, and maintaining the log throughout the project.
• Verify shop drawings and communicate submittal status to the Project Manager and team.
• Contribute to estimating efforts, including budgets, bulletins, and change request/field order quotations.
• Assist with coordinating self-perform and subcontractor scopes with field supervision.
• Support job cost tracking and management.
• Participate in project closeout activities.
• Maintain positive and open relationships with customers.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Document control

Project scheduling

Sage 300

Procore

Prolog

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

FTP sites

Job description

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTING CORPORATION

OUR MISSION: TO IDENTIFY, HIRE AND RETAIN THE VERY BEST PEOPLE.

OUR CORE VALUES

KEEP PEOPLE SAFE: We must strive to protect our most valuable asset each and every day.

INTEGRITY: We're one team made up of people who are dependable and act with integrity.

HUMILITY: We are humble team players who prioritize the mission over personal ego.

DRIVE: Our people are passionate about their work, relationships, and success.

LOYALTY: We are dedicated to achieving the mission of each project and the overall company.

ATTITUDE: We will inspire others to be positive and overcome daily challenges to achieve our mission.

CCC was awarded the Top Workplaces USA Award for 2022, 2023, 2024 and earned the Top Workplaces Regional Awards from the Detroit Free Press from 2017 – 2024.

We are proud to offer a very competitive wage and benefit compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, vacation pay, holiday pay, personal time, employee stock ownership program (ESOP), and a generous 401K program.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• vacation pay
• holiday pay
• personal time
• employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
• a generous 401K program

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: PROJECT ENGINEER

LOCATION: Auburn Hills, MI

OBJECTIVE

The function of this position is to assist the project team with scheduling, project buyout, estimating, document control and management of self-perform teams and subcontractors in the Industrial and Heavy Commercial Markets. This could entail one large project at a time or several small to medium size projects at once. Project delivery methods may include Self-Perform, General Contracting or Construction Management. Project sizes ranging from $25,000 to $10,000,000 USD and may include some travel. Location varies from office to part-time office/jobsite to full time jobsite.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrate commitment to CCC's people-based safety culture and adhere to the requirements outlined in the CCC corporate safety manual.
• Ensure compliance with all CCC standard operating procedures (ISO) for estimating, purchasing, and project control.
• Collaborate with the client’s project management team, CCC Project Executive, Senior Project Manager(s), Project Manager(s), Site Safety Professional(s), trade subcontractors, local authorities, and designers/engineers to achieve project success.
• Maintain and update document controls as needed, including pre-construction documents, submittals, RFIs/DCRs, punch lists, and closeout materials.
• Support project scheduling using Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Assist with project buyout and startup activities.
• Prepare letters of intent, purchase orders, and master sub-agreements as required.
• Manage the project submittal process, including drafting submittal logs for PM review, processing vendor and subcontractor submittals, and maintaining the log throughout the project.
• Verify shop drawings and communicate submittal status to the Project Manager and team.
• Contribute to estimating efforts, including budgets, bulletins, and change request/field order quotations.
• Assist with coordinating self-perform and subcontractor scopes with field supervision.
• Support job cost tracking and management.
• Participate in project closeout activities.
• Maintain positive and open relationships with customers.
• Travel may be required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years related experience and/or internship(s) with a General Contracting/Construction Management organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Knowledge/experience with Microsoft Office suite, FTP sites and document control programs.
• Knowledge of Sage 300, Procore, or Prolog is preferred.
• Strong communication, planning, organizational, and teamwork skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast-paced, busy, and occasionally noisy work environment.
• May involve managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• May require outdoor work with exposure to various weather conditions.
• Occasional work in high or precarious places, near fumes or airborne particles, or handling toxic chemicals.
• Risk of electrical shock and vibration may occur in certain situations.
• Frequent interruptions to address team members’ needs and vendor requests.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent travel by motor vehicle may be required.
• Extended hours on construction sites may necessitate physical stamina for navigating the premises.
• Effective and professional communication with supervisors, employees, and others, both individually and in a team setting, is essential.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols and the ability to follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment guidelines, and company policies, is required to perform work safely and effectively.